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Hi I am David Traiforos, a 46 year member of the fire service. Retired after a 30 year career with the Franklin Park, IL Fire Department. Having come up through the ranks serving as Chief of Department. Currently serve as an Instructor for the Northeastern IL Public Safety Training Academy "NIPSTA" in Glenview, IL and McHenry County College in Grayslake, IL

Am a member in good standing of the New Jersey Metro Fire Photographers Association (NJMFPA) the Chicago Southside FOOLS (DUTY PRIDE TRADITION), the Box 42 Associates of Detroit and the Union Historical Fire Society of Allentown, PA.

Have always been a fan of the FDNY, Detroit, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore City and older east coast Fire Departments.

Have received Honorary Membership at Detroit's E-31 & TMS4, E-34 "The Lords of Livernois, E-30 "The Dirty Thirty". In addition to "Honorary Membership" at the "HARLEM ZOO" E-59, L-30 in Harlem, NY.

My first book "EVERY NIGHT IS DEVILS NIGHT IN DETROIT" is available by clicking on the book preview icon on the top of this page to preview a copy and place an order. My latest books are available online from Arcadia Publishing "Images of America DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT" and "Stretching on the Fireground with the Detroit Fire Department".

You can contact me at the following email address: motownfires@comcast.net

THIS SITE IS DEDICATED TO ALL MEMBERS WHO RESPOND TO AND RISK THEIR LIVES FOR OTHERS . . . . . ESPECIALLY MY FRIEND DETROIT SENIOR FIREFIGHTER WALTER HARRIS OF ENGINE CO. 23 who gave his life in 2008.

(If you are a Firefighter that appears in one of my photos and would like to obtain a copy of that photo please send me an email with your information and where you run and I will be happy to get you a copy of the photo(s).)